Health experts are gathering on Teesside today in a bid to give patients a say on health care.

More than 150 specialists and academics are meeting at the University of Teesside to discuss ways of involving people in the delivery of services.

Speakers include Fran McCabe from the Department of Health as well as Deborah Klee, from the Commission for Health Improvement.

Paul Keane, director of the university's School of Health and Social Care, said: "Service-user involvement and engaging with the public are items right at the top of the Department of Health's agenda."